One of the UK’s largest and most successful food businesses are looking for a passionate and driven Senior Development Technologist to support the development of new products across an innovative and fast moving chilled category.

The Role

As Senior Development Technologist you will work with the creative talents of Development Chefs to devise exciting new concepts that keep your category in tune with the latest market developments and ingredient trends. You’ll be responsible for recipe development, using your understanding of product costings and technical aspects to ensure new products are consistently produced in accordance with quality standards as well as company budgets and customer values. You will also work closely with your customers and internal teams to ensure NPD projects are delivered within agreed costs and timescales, keeping all parties informed of any amendments to the development process and strategy.

The Person

Suit a confident and ambitious Senior Development Technologist or NPD Technologist looking to take their career to the next level. You’ll have a real passion for food and invaluable experience of working in a fast paced NPD role with exposure to all aspects of product development. You will have worked within the chilled sector where you’ll have worked with the major multiples and developed a strong understanding of the development process. You’ll also have developed your NPD and industry knowledge which you’ll be able to apply to the development of exciting new concepts, transforming your ideas into stunning new products that keep your category in tune with the latest market and ingredient trends. In addition you’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as first class project management and presentation experience in order to impress and influence your customers.

So if you have a real love of food and innovation which you can translate into market leading products to help this progressive business remain at the forefront of the market then apply now.

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Please note that we are only able to accept and respond to applications from candidates with eligibility to work in the UK and those who hold valid work visas.